Swedish nationals who act as directors or people with significant control, known as PSCs, of UK companies must complete Companies House identity verification by the deadline that applies to each role.

After you verify your identity, Companies House gives you an 11-character personal code. The code belongs to you rather than to one company. You can use the same code for every UK company where you act as a director or PSC. However, you must connect it separately to each appointment and role.

Quick Answer for Swedish Directors and PSCs

For most Swedish nationals, a valid Swedish passport provides the clearest Group A identity document.

A current Swedish national identity card issued by the Swedish Police, called a nationellt identitetskort, may also provide Group A evidence. A valid Swedish EU photocard driving licence, called a körkort, may provide another Group A document.

Sweden also issues a separate identity card through the Swedish Tax Agency, known as a Skatteverket ID card or identitetskort. This card is different from the national identity card issued by the Swedish Police. It does not prove Swedish citizenship and cannot be used as a travel document. However, because the current Swedish Tax Agency ID card is a photographic document listed on PRADO, it may provide Group A evidence under a person-led Option 2 check.

For a person-led remote check through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider, known as an ACSP, you normally need either:

• two Group A photographic identity documents; or
• one Group A photographic identity document and one Group B supporting document.

For many Swedish directors and PSCs, the most practical combinations are:

• Swedish passport and Swedish national identity card;
• Swedish passport and Swedish EU photocard driving licence;
• Swedish national identity card and Swedish driving licence;
• Swedish passport and Swedish Tax Agency ID card;
• Swedish passport and bank statement;
• Swedish passport and utility bill;
• Swedish passport and mortgage statement;
• Swedish passport and insurance policy;
• Swedish passport and official proof of birth;
• Swedish passport and official proof of marriage;
• Swedish passport and UK photocard driving licence; or
• Swedish passport and an eligible UK immigration document.

Direct answer: The strongest person-led route will usually use a Swedish passport together with a current Swedish national identity card or Swedish EU photocard driving licence. If you only have one suitable photographic document, you can normally combine it with an accepted Group B supporting document.

Sweden Has Two Different Types of Identity Card

Swedish applicants must distinguish between:

• the Swedish national identity card issued by the Swedish Police; and
• the Swedish Tax Agency identity card issued by Skatteverket.

Both cards contain a photograph. However, they have different legal purposes and should not be described as the same document.

Swedish National Identity Card Issued by the Police

The Swedish national identity card is called a nationellt identitetskort.

It is:

• issued by the Swedish Police;
• available only to Swedish citizens;
• evidence of Swedish nationality;
• a photographic identity document;
• usable as a travel document within the European Union and Schengen-associated countries;
• listed by PRADO as a national identity card; and
• potentially eligible under both Option 1 and Option 2.

The practical conclusion is:

A current Swedish national identity card issued by the Police can normally provide strong Group A evidence for Companies House identity verification.

The card must still:

• remain valid;
• belong to the applicant;
• contain a clear facial image;
• show no sign of alteration or serious damage;
• match the applicant’s current legal details;
• not have been reported lost or stolen;
• not have been cancelled or replaced; and
• pass the checks completed by the ACSP or identity-checking technology.

Swedish Tax Agency Identity Card

The Swedish Tax Agency also issues an identity card called an identitetskort.

This card is:

• issued by Skatteverket;
• available to eligible people listed in the Swedish Population Register;
• available to both Swedish and non-Swedish nationals;
• connected to a Swedish personal identity number;
• usable as proof of identity and age within Sweden;
• not a passport;
• not a national identity card;
• not evidence of Swedish nationality;
• not a residence permit; and
• not valid as a travel document.

The current Swedish Tax Agency identity card appears on PRADO under reference SWE-PI-04001.

Because Companies House includes another type of photographic identity document listed on PRADO within Group A, a current physical Swedish Tax Agency identity card may potentially qualify under person-led Option 2.

However, it should not be described as a Swedish national identity card.

Direct distinction: A Police-issued national identity card proves Swedish citizenship and can be used for travel within parts of Europe. A Swedish Tax Agency ID card proves identity within Sweden but does not prove Swedish citizenship or provide a travel document.

Can a Swedish Tax Agency ID Card Qualify Under Option 1?

Do not assume that it qualifies under Option 1.

Option 1 expressly accepts an identity card containing biometric information from an EU country. That category is intended for national biometric identity cards such as the Swedish Police-issued national identity card.

The Swedish Tax Agency card is a different document category. Although it includes Swedish electronic identification functions and appears on PRADO, it should normally be considered under the person-led Option 2 route unless suitable identity technology and the ACSP confirm another valid basis.

Can a Swedish Tax Agency ID Card Qualify Under Option 2?

Potentially.

The current card is a photographic identity document listed on PRADO. It may therefore provide Group A evidence under the person-led route where:

• the card matches the PRADO-listed model;
• the card remains valid;
• the photograph matches the applicant;
• the personal details match the other evidence;
• the card has not been cancelled or replaced;
• the original physical card is shown during the identity check; and
• the ACSP can examine its security features satisfactorily.

A passport or Police-issued national identity card will normally provide clearer evidence of Swedish nationality.

Current Swedish National Identity-Card Models

PRADO lists several Swedish national identity-card models.

The most relevant current models include:

• SWE-BO-04001, first issued on 1 January 2022;
• SWE-BO-03002, first issued on 2 August 2021; and
• SWE-BO-03001, first issued on 2 January 2012.

The 2021 and 2022 models provide the clearest current biometric identity-card route.

SWE-BO-04001

The SWE-BO-04001 card is:

• issued to Swedish nationals;
• valid as an identity card;
• valid as a travel document within the European Union and Schengen-associated countries;
• issued for up to five years to holders aged 12 or over; and
• issued for up to three years to children under 12.

SWE-BO-03002

The SWE-BO-03002 model was introduced on 2 August 2021.

Compared with the previous model, its chip includes fingerprint information. It is therefore particularly relevant to a technology-led Option 1 check.

Its maximum validity is normally:

• five years for a holder aged 12 or over; or
• three years for a child under 12.

Older SWE-BO-03001 Cards

PRADO continues to record SWE-BO-03001 as a valid document model.

However, each individual card must still be checked carefully.

Because Swedish national identity cards are generally issued for no more than five years, many cards produced under older designs will already have expired.

An older card may only be used where:

• its printed expiry date has not passed;
• PRADO still treats the model as valid;
• the card has not been cancelled;
• the card has not been replaced;
• the photograph remains suitable;
• the card remains in good condition; and
• the ACSP can validate it.

Can a Swedish National Identity Card Qualify Under Option 1?

Potentially.

One document may be enough under Option 1 where identity document validation technology can validate all the required cryptographic and physical security features.

A Swedish national identity card may qualify where:

• it contains the required biometric information;
• it contains a working electronic chip;
• the card remains current;
• the technology supports the exact Swedish card model;
• the technology validates the card’s electronic security features;
• the technology validates its physical security features; and
• the applicant completes the required facial and identity checks.

The 2021 and 2022 models provide the clearest route.

An older Swedish national identity card may still provide Group A evidence under person-led Option 2. However, do not assume that it will work under Option 1 unless the technology can validate it.

Can You Use an Expired Swedish National Identity Card?

Normally no.

Companies House provides limited expiry exceptions for passports and certain UK biometric immigration documents. It does not provide a general expiry exception for EU national identity cards.

Use a current card or choose another document combination.

Can You Use a Replaced Swedish National Identity Card?

No.

Do not use an old identity card after a replacement has been issued.

This applies even where:

• the printed expiry date has not passed;
• the old card appears undamaged;
• the applicant retained the old card;
• the replacement followed a name change;
• the replacement followed a change to personal information;
• the old card was reported lost or stolen; or
• the applicant later recovered the old card.

A replaced or blocked document cannot provide Companies House identity evidence.

Checking Whether a Swedish Passport or National ID Card Is Blocked

The Swedish Police provides an online validity-checking service for Swedish passports and national identity cards.

The check may produce one of the following results:

• valid;
• blocked; or
• no result.

An ACSP may use the Swedish Police validity service as part of its document review. However, the validity result does not replace the need to inspect the physical document, compare the applicant’s face and complete the other Companies House checks.

Swedish Personal Identity Numbers and Coordination Numbers

Swedish applicants may have either:

• a personal identity number, called a personnummer; or
• a coordination number, called a samordningsnummer.

Neither number is the Companies House personal code.

Swedish Personal Identity Number

A Swedish personal identity number is a unique identifier used for a person who is listed in the Swedish Population Register.

It is commonly used in connection with:

• taxation;
• banking;
• employment;
• healthcare;
• social security;
• government services;
• identity cards;
• population registration; and
• other administrative records.

A personnummer is not a photographic identity document.

Do not submit only:

• a personnummer;
• a written Swedish personal identity number;
• a screenshot displaying the number;
• a tax record containing the number;
• a healthcare record containing the number;
• a BankID profile;
• a population-register screen; or
• a document showing only the number.

The number may help compare documents. However, it does not replace the required photographic identity evidence.

Swedish Coordination Number

A coordination number is called a samordningsnummer.

It is generally assigned to a person who has not been entered in the Swedish Population Register but has a connection to Sweden and needs a Swedish identifier.

A coordination number may be used by:

• Swedish government agencies;
• tax authorities;
• employers;
• universities;
• financial institutions; or
• other organisations.

A coordination number is also not a photographic identity document.

Do not submit only:

• a samordningsnummer;
• a decision allocating the number;
• a government letter containing the number;
• a screenshot;
• an electronic account page;
• a Swedish tax document; or
• an address notification.

Is a Personnummer or Samordningsnummer the Companies House Personal Code?

No.

The Companies House personal code is a separate 11-character code issued after successful Companies House identity verification.

Do not enter any of the following when Companies House asks for your personal code:

• Swedish personnummer;
• Swedish samordningsnummer;
• passport number;
• national identity-card number;
• Swedish Tax Agency identity-card number;
• driving-licence number;
• UK National Insurance number;
• company authentication code;
• tax registration number; or
• BankID information.

Swedish BankID, Freja eID and Digital Government Accounts

Swedish nationals may use several digital identity services.

Examples include:

• BankID;
• mobile BankID;
• Freja eID;
• electronic identification integrated into a Swedish Tax Agency ID card;
• Skatteverket online services;
• Mina sidor;
• digital mailboxes;
• Kivra;
• electronic signatures; and
• other government or commercial identity systems.

These services may provide reliable digital access to Swedish banking and government services.

However, they do not automatically replace the physical identity documents required under the published Companies House routes.

Do not rely only on:

• BankID login;
• BankID certificate;
• Freja eID profile;
• QR code;
• digital-wallet display;
• Kivra account;
• Skatteverket account page;
• electronic-signature certificate;
• mobile screenshot; or
• downloaded identity information.

An ACSP may review electronic evidence as supplementary material. It may help confirm:

• the applicant’s name;
• personnummer;
• current Swedish address;
• recent account activity;
• electronic identity;
• control of a financial account; or
• consistency with official records.

The formal document combination should still use an accepted passport, physical identity card, physical driving licence or Group B document.

Swedish Biometric Passports

The Swedish ordinary passport is called a pass.

PRADO lists the current Swedish ordinary passport under reference SWE-AO-05001.

Current Swedish Passport Model

PRADO records SWE-AO-05001 as:

• an ordinary Swedish passport;
• first issued as a model on 1 January 2022;
• currently valid;
• issued to Swedish nationals;
• a biometric passport booklet;
• issued for up to five years to holders aged 12 or over; and
• issued for up to three years to children under 12.

A current Swedish passport normally provides the strongest Group A identity document.

Swedish Passports Have Shorter Validity Than Many Other EU Passports

A Swedish adult passport is generally valid for no more than five years.

Do not assume that it has ten-year validity simply because passports issued by some other European countries remain valid for ten years.

The printed expiry date must be checked carefully.

Using a Swedish Passport With GOV.UK One Login

A Swedish national can normally try the GOV.UK One Login app with a current biometric passport.

The applicant must usually:

1. photograph the passport’s personal-details page;
2. scan the biometric chip;
3. scan their face;
4. complete a live identity comparison; and
5. answer any remaining questions.

The applicant must use the original passport.

The app does not accept:

• a photocopy;
• scanned PDF;
• screenshot;
• photograph displayed on another device;
• passport number without the document;
• cancelled passport;
• replaced passport; or
• expired passport.

Swedish Passports Issued Through the London Embassy

Swedish citizens living in the United Kingdom can apply for a passport or national identity card through:

• the Swedish Embassy in London;
• another passport-issuing Swedish embassy; or
• a Swedish Police passport office in Sweden.

A passport obtained through the Swedish Embassy is not a special lower-status passport merely because the applicant applied abroad.

It can still be a standard Swedish biometric passport.

The verifier should check:

• biometric-passport symbol;
• exact PRADO model;
• passport number;
• issue date;
• expiry date;
• chip functionality;
• personal-details page;
• document condition;
• any observation or additional-information page; and
• whether another passport has replaced it.

Previous Swedish Passport Model

PRADO lists the previous Swedish ordinary passport model under reference SWE-AO-04001.

It was first issued as a model on 2 January 2012 and remains listed as valid.

An individual passport under this model may therefore still be usable where:

• its printed expiry date has not passed;
• it falls within a Companies House expiry exception;
• it has not been cancelled;
• it has not been replaced;
• it remains in good condition;
• the photograph remains suitable;
• it belongs to the applicant; and
• its personal details match the applicant’s current identity.

Do not rely on a passport merely because the document model remains visible on PRADO. The ACSP must check the status of the individual passport.

Swedish Provisional and Emergency Passports

Sweden may issue a provisional passport called a provisoriskt pass.

PRADO lists several Swedish provisional passport models, including models introduced in 2022.

A provisional passport may have:

• limited validity;
• a restricted travel purpose;
• limited territorial validity;
• fewer electronic features than an ordinary passport;
• no biometric chip; or
• conditions affecting where the holder may travel.

A current physical provisional passport may potentially provide Group A evidence through the passport or PRADO route.

However, it requires individual review.

The ACSP must check:

• exact document category;
• PRADO reference;
• reason for issue;
• holder’s Swedish nationality;
• issue and expiry dates;
• territorial limitations;
• whether an ordinary passport later replaced it;
• whether it contains a suitable photograph;
• whether it has been cancelled; and
• whether its security features can be validated.

A current ordinary Swedish biometric passport or national identity card will normally provide a clearer route.

Can a Swedish Provisional Passport Work in the One Login App?

Do not assume that it will.

The app requires a non-UK passport containing a readable biometric chip.

A provisional passport without a compatible biometric chip will not work through the app. It may still be considered through an ACSP under the person-led route.

Who Must Complete Companies House Identity Verification?

The requirement applies to Swedish nationals who are:

• directors of UK limited companies;
• becoming directors of UK companies;
• directors of overseas companies registered in the UK;
• registered as PSCs;
• becoming PSCs of existing companies;
• forming UK companies in which they will act as directors or PSCs; or
• applying to register as Companies House authorised agents.

Identity verification became a legal requirement on 18 November 2025.

This date began a transitional process. It was not one universal deadline for every existing director and PSC.

Existing directors normally provide their personal codes through their companies’ next confirmation statements.

A new company must provide the personal code for each proposed director during incorporation.

A person appointed as a new director must provide the code as part of the appointment process.

PSCs follow separate 14-day compliance periods. The relevant period depends on whether the PSC also acts as a director and when Companies House first recorded the PSC.

How Can Swedish Nationals Verify Their Identity?

Swedish nationals can use one of two main routes.

1. Verify Through GOV.UK One Login

Companies House offers a free direct identity-verification service through GOV.UK One Login.

Depending on the applicant’s documents and circumstances, the system may ask them to:

• use the GOV.UK One Login app;
• answer security questions online; or
• attend a participating UK Post Office.

The available route depends on the applicant’s documents, device and access to relevant UK information.

Using a Swedish Biometric Passport

A Swedish national can normally try the app route with a current biometric passport.

The app accepts a non-UK passport containing a biometric chip.

The applicant must use the original passport and successfully complete the chip and facial checks.

Can You Use a Swedish National Identity Card in the One Login App?

Not under the currently published app document list.

The app currently accepts specified documents such as:

• UK passport;
• non-UK passport with a biometric chip;
• UK photocard driving licence;
• certain UK biometric immigration documents; or
• UK Frontier Worker permit.

A Swedish national identity card does not become an accepted app document merely because it contains electronic and biometric functions.

However, it may still work:

• through an ACSP;
• under person-led Option 2;
• under technology-led Option 1 where suitable technology supports it; or
• through the Post Office route where GOV.UK One Login offers that route.

Can You Use a Swedish Tax Agency ID Card in the One Login App?

No published One Login route lists the Swedish Tax Agency identity card as an accepted app document.

It may potentially qualify as Group A evidence through an ACSP under person-led Option 2 because it appears on PRADO.

Can You Use a Swedish Driving Licence in the One Login App?

Not as the app’s driving-licence document.

The app accepts a UK photocard driving licence rather than a Swedish licence.

A qualifying Swedish EU photocard driving licence may still work:

• through an ACSP under technology-led Option 1;
• as Group A evidence under person-led Option 2; or
• at a participating Post Office where the applicant receives that option.

Answering Security Questions

Some Swedish nationals who live in the United Kingdom may receive the option to answer security questions online.

The system may use information connected with:

• UK bank accounts;
• credit cards;
• loans;
• mortgages;
• mobile phone contracts;
• benefits;
• tax records; or
• other UK financial and government records.

The details must match closely.

The applicant may also need specified UK evidence such as:

• UK passport;
• UK photocard driving licence; or
• current account with a UK bank or building society.

A Swedish director who lives outside the United Kingdom or has little UK financial history may find this route less practical.

Name differences can also cause difficulties. For example, a system may not immediately connect:

• Å with A or AA;
• Ä with A or AE;
• Ö with O or OE;
• a complete name with an account using only one given name;
• a current surname with a former surname;
• a double surname with only one surname element; or
• a Swedish passport name with a differently formatted UK banking record.

Verification at a UK Post Office

GOV.UK One Login may direct some applicants to a participating Post Office.

The applicant must first:

1. start the Companies House identity-verification service online;
2. enter the requested identity-document details;
3. receive confirmation that the Post Office route is available;
4. obtain the customer letter or QR code;
5. attend a participating Post Office; and
6. present the original identity document.

Relevant Swedish documents may include:

• Swedish passport;
• Swedish EU photocard driving licence; or
• Swedish national identity card.

Post Office staff scan the original document and take the applicant’s photograph.

The applicant cannot replace the original with:

• photocopy;
• scanned image;
• screenshot;
• digital-wallet display;
• BankID screen; or
• photograph displayed on a phone.

This route may suit a Swedish national who lives in the United Kingdom. It usually provides less convenience to someone living in Sweden or another country.

2. Verify Through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider

An Authorised Corporate Service Provider can verify a person’s identity for Companies House.

ACSPs commonly include regulated solicitors, accountants and company service providers.

The ACSP can complete checks:

• remotely;
• by video call;
• in person; or
• through approved identity-checking technology.

The ACSP must remain registered with Companies House and supervised by a recognised UK anti-money laundering supervisory body.

The ACSP route may suit a Swedish director or PSC who:

• lives in Sweden;
• lives elsewhere outside the United Kingdom;
• cannot complete GOV.UK One Login;
• cannot scan the Swedish passport chip;
• wants to use a Swedish national identity card;
• wants to use a Swedish EU driving licence;
• wants to use a Swedish Tax Agency identity card;
• only has one photographic identity document;
• needs help selecting a Group B document;
• has Swedish letters missing from the Companies House record;
• has different visible and machine-readable versions of the name;
• has a married, former or double surname;
• uses one of several given names in everyday life;
• has a Swedish and foreign version of the same name;
• has an incorrect date of birth at Companies House; or
• wants remote verification by video call.

How Many Documents Do You Need?

The number of documents depends on how the ACSP completes the check.

Option 1: Technology-Led Verification

One eligible photographic document may be enough where the ACSP uses suitable identity document validation technology.

The technology must validate all relevant cryptographic and physical security features.

Companies House permits:

• biometric or machine-readable passport;
• UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or EU photocard driving licence;
• identity card with biometric information from the EU, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein;
• certain UK biometric immigration documents;
• UK Frontier Worker permit; or
• eVisa.

For a Swedish national, the most relevant Option 1 documents will normally be:

• Swedish biometric passport;
• current Swedish biometric national identity card;
• current Swedish EU photocard driving licence;
• UK photocard driving licence; or
• eligible UK immigration document or eVisa.

A biometric or machine-readable passport may be up to six months expired under Option 1 where the identity-checking technology can still validate its cryptographic features.

The ACSP must confirm that its technology supports the exact Swedish document.

General eligibility does not mean that every platform can read and validate every Swedish passport, identity card or driving-licence model.

Option 2: Person-Led Remote or In-Person Verification

A trained person may inspect the documents remotely by video call or examine them in person.

The applicant must provide either:

• two Group A photographic identity documents; or
• one Group A photographic identity document and one Group B supporting document.

An applicant who lives outside the United Kingdom must provide at least one government-issued document.

A passport may be up to 18 months expired under Option 2. However, the issuing authority must not have cancelled or replaced it.

Other documents normally need to remain current unless Companies House provides a specific exception.

Group A Photographic ID for Swedish Nationals

1. Swedish Biometric Passport

A current Swedish biometric passport normally provides the strongest Group A document.

The current ordinary passport model is SWE-AO-05001.

The previous SWE-AO-04001 model may also remain valid.

For a person-led Option 2 check, Companies House may accept a passport that expired within the previous 18 months.

However, you cannot use a passport that:

• has been cancelled;
• has been replaced by a newer passport;
• contains cancellation marks;
• has a cut or clipped corner;
• was reported lost or stolen;
• is blocked by the Swedish Police;
• contains serious damage;
• has an unreadable personal-details page;
• no longer matches the holder’s legal identity; or
• cannot be validated satisfactorily.

A current passport will normally make the process easier.

2. Swedish National Identity Card

A current physical Swedish national identity card may provide Group A evidence.

Relevant models include:

• SWE-BO-04001;
• SWE-BO-03002; and
• a still-current individual card under SWE-BO-03001.

The ACSP should review:

• exact card model;
• document number;
• issue date;
• expiry date;
• holder’s Swedish nationality;
• photograph;
• full name;
• date of birth;
• personnummer where shown;
• visible security features;
• electronic features where relevant;
• condition of the card; and
• consistency with the passport and Companies House record.

Send clear images of both sides before the video appointment.

You must also show the original physical card during the call.

Does Every Swedish National Identity Card Qualify?

Not automatically.

A card may fail where it:

• has expired;
• has been blocked;
• has been cancelled;
• has been replaced;
• has been reported lost or stolen;
• is seriously damaged;
• contains unreadable personal details;
• shows a former identity that has not been connected to the current identity;
• does not match the applicant;
• cannot be validated by the technology; or
• does not allow a trained person to inspect its security features properly.

Can You Use a Digital Copy of the National Identity Card?

Do not rely on a digital copy alone.

Prepare the original physical card.

A scanned PDF, mobile photograph or digital-wallet record does not replace the physical document for a person-led check.

3. Swedish EU Photocard Driving Licence

A valid physical Swedish EU photocard driving licence may provide Group A evidence.

It may qualify:

• under Option 1 where suitable technology validates it; or
• under person-led Option 2 as an EU photocard driving licence.

The current Swedish driving-licence model is SWE-FO-08001.

It was first issued on 1 February 2025.

PRADO records that the document:

• remains valid;
• uses card format;
• has a maximum validity of ten years;
• contains a facial image;
• establishes the holder’s identity within Sweden; and
• does not prove Swedish nationality.

The earlier SWE-FO-07001 model, first issued in 2016, also remains listed as valid.

Swedish Driving Licence and the Holder’s Age

A Swedish driving licence can be issued to a person aged 15 or over for certain moped categories.

However, PRADO records that the licence is only valid as an identity document within Sweden for a person aged 18 or over.

A Swedish director can legally be appointed to a UK company from the age of 16. Therefore, a Swedish driving licence held by a person under 18 should not automatically be treated as the strongest identity evidence.

For an applicant under 18, use a passport or national identity card wherever possible.

Does Every Swedish Driving Licence Qualify?

No.

A licence may fail where it:

• has expired;
• uses an invalid older model;
• has been replaced;
• was reported lost or stolen;
• has been cancelled;
• contains a photograph that no longer supports reliable comparison;
• is seriously damaged;
• belongs to another person; or
• cannot be validated.

The ACSP should review:

• exact card design;
• licence number;
• issue date;
• expiry date;
• photograph;
• driving categories;
• visible security features;
• physical condition; and
• consistency with the passport, identity card and other evidence.

Invalid Older Swedish Driving-Licence Models

PRADO records SWE-FO-06001 as no longer valid after 20 January 2026.

Do not rely on that model merely because the applicant still possesses the card.

Older Swedish driving-licence models require careful review. The exact model and current validity must be confirmed before using the licence.

Can You Use a Digital Swedish Driving Licence?

Do not rely on:

• digital licence display;
• mobile-wallet record;
• QR code;
• screenshot;
• online Transport Agency record;
• electronic extract; or
• photograph of the licence

as a replacement for the original physical card.

4. Swedish Tax Agency Identity Card

A current Swedish Tax Agency identity card may potentially provide Group A evidence under person-led Option 2.

The current PRADO-listed model is SWE-PI-04001.

It was first issued in June 2022 and has a maximum validity of five years.

The card:

• contains a photograph;
• is issued by the Swedish Tax Agency;
• is available to eligible people entered in the Swedish Population Register;
• is linked to a Swedish personal identity number;
• can be used as identity evidence within Sweden;
• does not prove Swedish citizenship;
• is not a residence permit; and
• is not valid for international travel.

The ACSP should review:

• exact card model;
• expiry date;
• personnummer;
• photograph;
• visible security features;
• current name;
• whether the card has been replaced;
• whether the holder remains the same person; and
• consistency with the other documents.

Does Every Swedish Tax Agency ID Card Qualify?

Not automatically.

The card may fail where it:

• has expired;
• has been cancelled;
• has been replaced;
• was reported lost or stolen;
• is materially damaged;
• contains an outdated name;
• does not match the applicant;
• cannot be validated; or
• does not match the PRADO-listed model.

A passport or Police-issued national identity card will normally provide clearer evidence of Swedish nationality.

5. Swedish Provisional Passport

A current Swedish provisional passport may potentially provide Group A evidence.

However, it requires individual review because it may have limited validity, limited territorial use or fewer electronic security features.

A standard biometric passport will normally provide a clearer route.

6. Swedish Alien’s Passport and Refugee Travel Document

Sweden may issue travel documents to people who are not Swedish nationals.

These include:

• alien’s passport, called a främlingspass;
• refugee travel document, called a resedokument; and
• provisional alien’s passport.

Do not describe these documents as evidence that the holder is a Swedish citizen.

A holder may still complete Companies House identity verification. However, the ACSP must review:

• holder’s actual nationality;
• immigration or protection status;
• exact document category;
• PRADO model;
• issuing authority;
• expiry date;
• document purpose;
• whether the document contains a suitable photograph;
• whether another document replaced it; and
• whether it meets the Companies House standard.

The applicant’s identity, nationality and status must be recorded accurately.

7. Eligible UK-Issued Photographic Documents

A Swedish national living in the United Kingdom may also hold another Group A document.

Examples include:

• UK photocard driving licence;
• UK biometric residence card;
• qualifying UK biometric residence permit;
• UK Frontier Worker permit;
• photographic government-issued work permit;
• photographic immigration document;
• photographic visa; or
• eVisa through the relevant technology-led route.

The ACSP must review the exact document and apply the current Companies House expiry rules.

A Swedish passport combined with a valid UK photocard driving licence can provide two strong Group A documents.

Swedish Documents You Should Not Rely On as Required Evidence

Swedish Personal Identity Number

A personnummer does not provide photographic identity evidence.

It may help compare records, but the number alone does not replace an accepted document.

Swedish Coordination Number

A samordningsnummer does not provide photographic identity evidence.

It also does not prove Swedish nationality.

BankID and Freja eID

Do not rely on BankID or Freja eID as the required physical identity document.

They may provide supplementary electronic identity evidence, but they do not replace the accepted Companies House document combination.

Digital Government Screens

Do not rely on:

• Skatteverket account page;
• Swedish Police account screen;
• digital mailbox;
• Kivra screen;
• electronic-signature result;
• mobile ID display;
• QR code; or
• screenshot of population-register information

as one of the required documents.

Swedish Population Registration Certificate as Photographic ID

A Swedish population registration certificate is commonly called a personbevis.

It is an extract from the Swedish Population Register. It is not a photographic identity document.

It should not be used as Group A evidence.

However, a suitable population registration extract may potentially provide Group B evidence of birth or marriage where it is the official Swedish document used for that purpose.

Swedish Citizenship Certificate

A certificate of Swedish citizenship may provide strong evidence of nationality.

However, Companies House does not expressly list a foreign citizenship certificate in Group B.

Use it as additional evidence rather than as the formal second document unless the ACSP confirms another valid basis.

It may be particularly useful where:

• the applicant was born outside Sweden;
• the passport is unavailable;
• nationality is unclear from another document;
• the applicant holds several nationalities;
• the applicant has a coordination number; or
• the Swedish authorities requested citizenship evidence before issuing a passport.

Swedish Residence Permit Card

A Swedish residence permit card does not prove Swedish nationality.

A Swedish national would not normally rely on a Swedish residence permit. A non-Swedish holder may still use an eligible photographic immigration document or PRADO-listed document, but the ACSP must record the holder’s nationality and immigration status correctly.

Swedish SIS-Branded Identity Cards

Some Swedish banks, employers and organisations may issue SIS-branded identity cards.

Do not assume that every SIS-branded card qualifies for Companies House verification.

The ACSP must confirm whether the exact photographic document appears on PRADO or falls within another published Group A category.

A Swedish Police-issued national identity card or Swedish Tax Agency identity card will normally provide a clearer route.

Swedish Health, Student, Employment and Membership Cards

Do not rely on:

• healthcare card;
• student card;
• employee card;
• professional membership card;
• library card;
• public-transport card;
• payment card; or
• private club card

as one of the required documents.

Group B Supporting Documents

Where you only have one suitable Group A photographic document, you can provide one Group B document.

Companies House Group B documents include:

• birth or adoption certificate;
• marriage or civil partnership certificate;
• non-photographic immigration document;
• non-photographic visa;
• non-photographic work permit;
• bank or building society statement;
• mortgage statement showing the current address;
• utility bill showing the current address;
• insurance policy showing the current address;
• UK council tax statement; or
• qualifying UK local-authority or social-housing rental agreement.

A Swedish bank statement, utility bill, mortgage statement, insurance policy or suitable official civil-status extract may work where the ACSP can confirm that it:

• belongs to the applicant;
• comes from a genuine issuer;
• remains complete and legible;
• clearly shows the relevant personal details;
• contains no sign of alteration;
• supports the claimed identity or current address; and
• provides credible evidence of genuine activity.

Important Point About Swedish Birth and Marriage Documents

Sweden does not generally issue international birth certificates or international marriage certificates in the same way as many other countries.

For foreign authorities, the official Swedish equivalent is often a population registration certificate from Skatteverket.

The relevant document is commonly:

Extract from the Swedish Population Register – 120 including all relationships

This extract may be issued in Swedish or English.

It can record information about:

• the applicant;
• parents;
• spouse;
• children;
• personal identity number;
• date of birth;
• marital status; and
• registered family relationships.

Can a Swedish Personbevis Provide Group B Evidence?

Potentially.

A suitable Skatteverket extract may be considered where it is the official Swedish document corresponding to proof of birth or marriage.

However, not every personbevis contains the same information.

The ACSP must review:

• exact type of extract;
• purpose for which it was issued;
• information displayed;
• issue date;
• applicant’s full name;
• personnummer;
• birth details;
• marriage details;
• spouse or parents where shown;
• issuing authority; and
• whether it clearly performs the function of a birth or marriage certificate.

A generic population registration extract that only shows name and address should not automatically be treated as a birth or marriage certificate.

Swedish Bank Statements

A Swedish bank statement may provide Group B evidence.

The statement should:

• show the applicant’s full name;
• identify the bank clearly;
• show a recent statement date;
• contain genuine account activity;
• remain complete;
• remain legible;
• contain no sign of editing; and
• show the current address where the applicant relies on it as address evidence.

A complete PDF downloaded directly from online banking will normally provide stronger evidence than a cropped mobile-banking screenshot.

A statement may show the applicant’s name without Å, Ä or Ö. This does not automatically make the statement unacceptable. However, the ACSP must connect the name to the passport or identity card.

A BankID login without the underlying bank statement is not enough.

Swedish Utility Bills

A Swedish utility bill may provide Group B evidence where it clearly shows the applicant’s current residential address.

Examples may include:

• electricity bill;
• heating bill;
• water bill;
• gas bill;
• fixed-line telephone bill;
• internet service bill where treated as a household utility; or
• another genuine household utility account.

The verifier must be able to identify the provider and connect the account to the applicant.

A bill in another household member’s name will not normally establish the applicant’s address without further evidence.

A payment notification displayed in a banking application may not amount to the complete utility bill.

Swedish Mortgage Statements

A Swedish mortgage statement may provide Group B evidence where it clearly shows:

• applicant’s name;
• identifiable lender;
• current residential address;
• statement date; and
• genuine mortgage information.

A property advertisement, purchase contract or Land Registry search is not necessarily the same as a mortgage statement.

Swedish Insurance Policies

A Swedish insurance policy may provide Group B evidence where it clearly identifies the applicant and shows the current residential address.

Examples may include:

• home insurance;
• buildings insurance;
• contents insurance;
• vehicle insurance; or
• another genuine insurance policy.

A quotation, renewal advertisement, payment reminder or marketing email may not amount to the insurance policy itself.

Swedish Proof of Birth

Sweden does not generally issue an international birth certificate.

For use with a foreign authority, Skatteverket identifies the relevant official document as:

Extract from the Swedish Population Register – 120 including all relationships

The extract can be requested in Swedish or English.

For Companies House verification, the ACSP should check whether the document clearly records:

• applicant’s full registered name;
• personal identity number;
• date of birth;
• place of birth where shown;
• parents’ details;
• issuing authority;
• population-registration status; and
• other relevant relationships.

Do not rely only on:

• hospital birth notification;
• maternity record;
• baptism certificate;
• informal family document;
• screenshot of population-register information;
• translation without the original; or
• a generic personbevis that does not contain the required information.

Swedish Citizens Born Abroad

A Swedish citizen born outside Sweden may have:

• foreign birth certificate;
• Swedish coordination number;
• Swedish personal identity number;
• Swedish passport;
• Swedish citizenship evidence;
• Swedish population-registration extract; or
• documents showing registration of the birth with Swedish authorities.

The ACSP may need to connect:

• foreign birth record;
• Swedish nationality;
• Swedish personnummer or samordningsnummer;
• Swedish spelling of the name;
• foreign spelling of the name;
• parents’ details; and
• current passport information.

Useful evidence may include:

• current Swedish passport;
• current Swedish national identity card;
• original foreign birth certificate;
• Swedish population registration extract;
• Swedish citizenship certificate; or
• documentation issued during the coordination-number process.

Swedish Proof of Marriage

Sweden does not generally issue an international marriage certificate for foreign use.

The official equivalent may be:

Extract from the Swedish Population Register – 120 including all relationships

This extract can show:

• applicant’s name;
• personnummer;
• spouse;
• marital status;
• family relationships; and
• other registered details.

A suitable extract may potentially provide Group B evidence as official Swedish proof of marriage.

The ACSP must confirm that the document clearly records the marriage and comes from Skatteverket.

Swedish Ceremonial Marriage Documents

A wedding officiant may provide a document following the ceremony.

However, the formal Swedish record is maintained through the Swedish Population Register after the officiant reports the marriage to Skatteverket.

A ceremonial wedding document may not provide the same evidence as an official population registration extract.

Swedish Citizens Married Abroad

A Swedish citizen who marries abroad should inform Skatteverket so the marriage can be assessed and registered in Sweden.

The applicant may have:

• foreign marriage certificate;
• apostille or other authentication;
• translation;
• Swedish population registration extract;
• updated Swedish passport;
• updated Swedish national identity card; or
• evidence of a surname change.

The ACSP may ask for documents connecting the overseas marriage to the applicant’s current Swedish identity.

Divorce and Name-Change Evidence

A divorce judgment, population-register document or official name-change decision may help connect a former surname to the current identity.

These documents normally act as linking evidence.

They do not automatically replace the required Group A or Group B document combination.

Useful documents may include:

• Swedish court divorce judgment;
• foreign divorce judgment;
• Skatteverket registration extract;
• official name-change confirmation;
• current passport;
• former passport;
• current national identity card;
• former national identity card;
• marriage document; or
• population registration extract showing the current and former details.

English Translations

Swedish passports, national identity cards and driving licences use Latin script and standard document fields.

Many Swedish population registration extracts can also be requested in English.

However, Swedish bank statements, utility bills, insurance policies, court decisions and civil-status records may contain important information only in Swedish.

The ACSP may request an English translation where it cannot clearly understand:

• document type;
• issuing authority;
• applicant’s name;
• former surname;
• current address;
• date of issue;
• birth information;
• marriage information;
• name-change information; or
• another material entry.

The translation supports the original document. It does not replace it.

Recommended Document Combinations

Swedish Passport and Swedish National Identity Card

This combination normally provides two strong Group A photographic documents under person-led Option 2.

The passport confirms identity and Swedish nationality. The national identity card provides a second government-issued photographic document.

Both documents should show consistent:

• names;
• dates of birth;
• photographs;
• Swedish nationality;
• personnummer where displayed;
• document status; and
• other personal information.

This will often provide the strongest remote combination for a Swedish citizen.

Swedish Passport and Swedish Driving Licence

This combination may provide two Group A photographic documents.

The passport provides identity and nationality evidence. A current Swedish EU photocard driving licence provides a second photographic document.

This route may suit an applicant who:

• does not have a current national identity card;
• lives abroad;
• has allowed the identity card to expire;
• cannot use the identity card through the chosen technology; or
• wants the driving licence to provide another identity comparison.

Swedish National Identity Card and Swedish Driving Licence

A current Swedish national identity card and current Swedish EU photocard driving licence may provide two Group A documents without a passport.

This can be practical where the applicant:

• does not currently possess a passport;
• has submitted the passport for renewal;
• has lost the passport but still holds two valid cards; or
• prefers to use two card-format documents.

The ACSP must still confirm that both cards remain current and have not been replaced.

Swedish Passport and Swedish Tax Agency Identity Card

This combination may provide two Group A documents under person-led Option 2.

The passport provides identity and Swedish nationality evidence.

The Swedish Tax Agency identity card may provide another PRADO-listed photographic document.

This route requires the ACSP to confirm:

• exact Tax Agency card model;
• current validity;
• photograph;
• personnummer;
• document security features; and
• consistency with the passport.

Swedish Passport and Bank Statement

This combination provides one Group A document and one Group B document.

It often provides a clear route where the applicant:

• does not drive;
• does not have a current national identity card;
• wants to show genuine financial activity;
• needs to establish a Swedish or UK address; or
• has a name-format difference across documents.

Swedish Passport and Utility Bill

A Swedish utility bill may provide the required Group B document where it clearly shows the applicant’s current residential address.

Swedish Passport and Mortgage Statement

A Swedish mortgage statement may provide Group B evidence where it clearly shows the applicant’s current home address.

Swedish Passport and Insurance Policy

A Swedish insurance policy may provide Group B evidence where it identifies the applicant and shows the current address.

Swedish Passport and Population Registration Extract

A suitable Skatteverket extract may provide Group B evidence where it is the official Swedish document used as proof of birth or marriage.

The ACSP must review the exact extract and confirm that it contains the required information.

Swedish Passport and Foreign Birth Certificate

A Swedish citizen born abroad may use an official foreign birth certificate as Group B evidence.

The ACSP may also request:

• apostille or authentication where relevant;
• English translation;
• Swedish population-registration evidence;
• citizenship evidence; or
• documentation connecting the foreign name to the Swedish passport.

Swedish Passport and Foreign Marriage Certificate

An official foreign marriage certificate may provide Group B evidence.

It can help connect:

• birth and married surnames;
• single and double surnames;
• former Companies House name;
• Swedish and foreign versions of the name; or
• surname used before registration of the marriage in Sweden.

Swedish Passport and UK Photocard Driving Licence

A Swedish national living in the United Kingdom may use a valid UK photocard driving licence as the second Group A document.

This combination provides two strong photographic identity documents.

Swedish Passport and UK Immigration Document

An eligible UK photographic immigration document may provide another Group A document.

An eVisa may qualify under the technology-led route. The ACSP must review the exact status and available evidence.

Swedish Names and Special Letters

Swedish identity records require careful name checks.

Swedish Letters Å, Ä and Ö

Swedish names may contain:

• Å;
• Ä; and
• Ö.

A UK company record, bank system, email address or older database may omit or change these letters.

For example, separate records may show:

• Åberg and Aberg;
• Åström and Astrom;
• Ängström and Angstrom;
• Öberg and Oberg;
• Sjöberg and Sjoberg; or
• Björk and Bjork.

The absence of Swedish characters does not automatically mean that the records belong to different people.

However, the ACSP must determine whether the complete evidence supports one identity.

Machine-Readable Passport Spellings

The visible name on a Swedish passport may contain the Swedish spelling.

The machine-readable zone may convert:

• Å to AA;
• Ä to AE; and
• Ö to OE.

For example:

• Åberg may appear as AABERG;
• Hägg may appear as HAEGG;
• Öström may appear as OESTROEM; and
• Björk may appear as BJOERK.

This can produce three versions of the same name:

• original Swedish spelling;
• simplified UK spelling; and
• machine-readable passport spelling.

The ACSP should compare:

• visible passport name;
• machine-readable zone;
• national identity card;
• driving licence;
• bank statement;
• Companies House record; and
• other supporting evidence.

Several Given Names

A Swedish passport or identity card may show several given names.

The person may use only one of them as their everyday name.

In Sweden, the everyday given name is often called a tilltalsnamn.

Separate records may:

• include all given names;
• show only the everyday name;
• use an initial;
• omit a second or third given name;
• place the everyday name first;
• use a shortened version; or
• display the names in a different order.

A shorter name does not automatically mean that the documents belong to different people.

However, the evidence must support one consistent identity.

Swedish Middle Names

Some Swedish records may include a legal middle name under older Swedish naming arrangements.

The middle name may appear between the given names and surname.

A UK system may incorrectly treat it as:

• another given name;
• part of a double surname;
• the only surname; or
• an optional middle name that can be omitted.

Provide the passport, national identity card and population-register evidence so the ACSP can determine the correct name structure.

Double Surnames

A Swedish national may have a double surname.

The surname may appear:

• with a hyphen;
• without a hyphen;
• with both elements;
• with only one element in an older record; or
• in a different order.

For example, a record may show:

• Lindberg-Svensson;
• Lindberg Svensson;
• Svensson;
• Lindberg; or
• a foreign version of the same surname.

The ACSP should compare the current passport and Skatteverket records with the Companies House entry.

Married and Former Surnames

Marriage does not automatically update every record.

A person who wants to change their surname following marriage must apply separately for a name change through Skatteverket.

Differences can arise where:

• the marriage has been registered but the surname has not changed;
• the surname has changed in Sweden but not at Companies House;
• the UK record uses the married surname;
• the Swedish passport still uses the former surname;
• the person uses a double surname;
• the marriage occurred abroad;
• the foreign marriage has not yet been registered in Sweden; or
• a replacement passport or identity card has not yet been issued.

Provide:

• current passport;
• former passport where available;
• current national identity card;
• former identity card where available;
• marriage evidence;
• population registration extract;
• official name-change confirmation; and
• documents showing the name used at Companies House.

Name Change Made by a Foreign Authority

A surname change completed abroad may not automatically update the Swedish Population Register.

The applicant may need to register the marriage or name change with Skatteverket before obtaining a Swedish passport or identity card in the new name.

Where the Swedish passport and foreign documents show different names, provide evidence that connects both versions.

Swedish and Foreign Versions of a Name

A Swedish national with dual nationality may hold a foreign passport showing a different version of the same name.

Differences may result from:

• omission of Å, Ä or Ö;
• use of AA, AE or OE;
• different treatment of a middle name;
• different surname following marriage;
• different spacing or hyphenation;
• different name order;
• transliteration from another alphabet;
• different national naming rules; or
• an earlier legal name.

Provide all relevant passports and civil-status documents so the ACSP can connect the versions.

Check Your Date of Birth Before Verification

The date of birth linked to the Companies House personal code must match the date held by Companies House.

Problems can arise where:

• Companies House holds the wrong date;
• someone made an error during incorporation;
• passport and company record differ;
• Swedish population-register information contains an error;
• a coordination number is misunderstood;
• the ACSP submits incorrect information;
• someone enters the personal code incorrectly; or
• a personnummer is copied incorrectly.

Do not rely only on the apparent structure of a Swedish personal identity number.

Use the passport, national identity card and official civil-status evidence.

Companies House may prevent the personal code from connecting to a director or PSC role where the details do not match.

Correct an inaccurate date of birth before the compliance deadline.

Same-Day Remote Verification by Video Call

Our Legal Consultant is registered with Companies House as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider.

Through our partner solicitor, we can arrange remote Companies House identity verification by video call for Swedish directors and PSCs.

Same-day identity checks and ACSP submission may be available where:

• we review and approve the documents in advance;
• the applicant provides all required personal information;
• the document combination meets the Companies House standard;
• the applicant has the original documents during the call;
• the verifier can validate the documents;
• the applicant appears clearly on camera;
• the Companies House information matches; and
• no unresolved identity, document or compliance concern arises.

For many person-led Swedish cases, the applicant should prepare one of the following:

• Swedish passport and Swedish national identity card;
• Swedish passport and Swedish EU photocard driving licence;
• Swedish national identity card and Swedish EU photocard driving licence;
• Swedish passport and Swedish Tax Agency identity card; or
• one Swedish passport or identity card and a suitable Group B supporting document.

Same-day service covers the identity check and ACSP submission.

Companies House controls the later processing and delivery of the personal code.

After an ACSP completes the verification, Companies House sends the personal code to the applicant’s individual email address.

The email should normally arrive within a few hours, although that timing is not guaranteed.

How the Remote Verification Process Works

Step 1: Send Your Documents

Send clear images of the documents you want to use.

For a passport, provide:

• complete personal-details page;
• any observation page;
• any page showing a name amendment; and
• any relevant endorsement.

For a Swedish national identity card, Swedish Tax Agency identity card or driving licence, send both the front and reverse.

For a bank statement, utility bill, mortgage statement, insurance policy, population registration extract or foreign civil-status certificate, send the complete document rather than a cropped screenshot.

You must also provide:

• full name;
• all former names;
• date of birth;
• current home address;
• address history for the previous 12 months; and
• individual email address.

Companies House requires ACSPs to collect this information and retain the required verification evidence for seven years.

Step 2: Confirm the Document Combination

We check whether each document falls within Group A or Group B.

The review may cover:

• whether the Swedish passport is biometric and machine-readable;
• whether the passport chip works;
• whether the passport matches SWE-AO-05001 or another relevant model;
• whether the national identity card matches SWE-BO-04001, SWE-BO-03002 or another valid model;
• whether the Tax Agency identity card matches SWE-PI-04001;
• whether the driving licence matches SWE-FO-08001, SWE-FO-07001 or another valid model;
• whether the passport or identity card is blocked;
• whether any document has expired;
• whether any document has been cancelled or replaced;
• physical condition of each document;
• Å, Ä and Ö spelling differences;
• machine-readable transliteration;
• several given names;
• middle names;
• double surnames;
• former and married surnames;
• Swedish and foreign versions of the name;
• current residential address; and
• previous 12 months of address history.

Where the proposed evidence does not meet the standard, we identify a stronger document combination before arranging the video call.

Step 3: Attend the Video Call

During the call, you must:

• appear clearly on camera;
• show the original documents;
• move or tilt them when requested;
• display their security features from different angles;
• confirm your personal information;
• complete a live facial comparison; and
• answer any necessary identity questions.

The verifier must confirm that:

• you are a real person;
• the documents appear genuine;
• the identity belongs to you; and
• the evidence meets the Companies House standard.

Step 4: Complete the ACSP Submission

After completing the required checks, the ACSP submits the verification information to Companies House.

The ACSP does not normally send copies of the identity documents to Companies House.

However, it must keep:

• copies of documents;
• supporting evidence;
• records of checks;
• details of failed verification attempts; and
• other required verification information.

The ACSP must retain these records for seven years from the date it completes the identity verification.

Step 5: Receive Your Personal Code

Companies House sends the 11-character personal code to the individual email address supplied during the ACSP submission.

Make sure that:

• the email address is correct;
• you can access the email account;
• the email address is not being used to verify another person;
• you check the spam or junk folder; and
• you keep the code securely.

You may share the code with a trusted solicitor, accountant or company administrator who needs to file on your behalf.

How Swedish Directors Use the Personal Code

An existing director normally provides the personal code through the company’s next confirmation statement.

A director of more than one company must connect the code separately to each company.

A new director provides the code as part of the appointment filing.

When forming a new company, the incorporation application must include a personal code for each proposed director.

You normally verify your identity only once.

However, you must connect the same code to every separate director appointment.

How Swedish PSCs Use the Personal Code

A PSC must connect the personal code separately to the PSC role.

This applies even where the same person has already provided the code as a director.

The deadline depends on the circumstances.

Director and PSC of the Same Company

A person who acts as both director and PSC must provide the code separately for each role.

As a director, the person provides the code through the company’s confirmation statement.

As a PSC, the person provides it during the applicable 14-day period beginning on the day after the company’s confirmation statement date.

PSC Who Is Not a Director of the Same Company

A PSC who does not act as a director of the same company normally provides the code during the first 14 days of their birth month.

New PSC

A person who became a PSC after 18 November 2025 can provide the code when first added to the register or within 14 days of being added.

The same personal code can cover several companies and roles.

However, the person must connect it separately to every relevant director and PSC position.

How Our Legal Consultant Can Help

Our Legal Consultant and partner solicitor can help Swedish nationals by:

• reviewing Swedish biometric passports;
• checking older Swedish passport models;
• assessing whether a passport should work through GOV.UK One Login;
• reviewing Swedish national identity cards;
• checking whether a national identity card matches a valid PRADO model;
• assessing whether a national identity card can qualify under Option 1;
• checking whether a passport or national identity card is blocked;
• reviewing Swedish Tax Agency identity cards;
• distinguishing a Police-issued national identity card from a Tax Agency identity card;
• reviewing Swedish EU photocard driving licences;
• checking whether a licence matches a valid model;
• identifying invalid older driving-licence models;
• reviewing Swedish provisional passports;
• distinguishing a Swedish passport from an alien’s passport or refugee travel document;
• explaining why BankID does not replace a physical identity document;
• explaining why a personnummer or samordningsnummer is not the Companies House personal code;
• reviewing citizenship or population-register evidence as supplementary material;
• confirming the correct Group A and Group B combination;
• reviewing Swedish bank statements and address documents;
• checking Swedish proof of birth and marriage;
• determining whether a personbevis contains the required information;
• comparing names with and without Å, Ä and Ö;
• reviewing machine-readable passport spellings;
• checking several given names and everyday names;
• checking middle names and double surnames;
• comparing Swedish and foreign versions of names;
• connecting married and former surnames;
• identifying date-of-birth and address differences;
• arranging a remote video call;
• completing the required ACSP checks;
• submitting the verification to Companies House; and
• helping the applicant progress towards receiving the personal code.

Ginkgo Advisory’s Role

Our Legal Consultant and partner solicitor provide the identity-verification service.

Ginkgo Advisory supports the process through:

• preliminary document review;
• client communication;
• document coordination;
• appointment arrangements; and
• practical case handling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Use My Swedish Passport?

Yes.

A Swedish passport provides Group A photographic identity evidence.

The current SWE-AO-05001 model may also work through the GOV.UK One Login app where its biometric chip can be read successfully.

How Long Is a Swedish Passport Valid?

The current ordinary Swedish passport is generally valid for:

• five years for a person aged 12 or over; or
• three years for a child under 12.

Check the printed expiry date.

Can I Use an Expired Swedish Passport?

Potentially, depending on the route.

The GOV.UK One Login app does not accept an expired passport.

Under ACSP Option 1, suitable technology may accept a biometric or machine-readable passport that expired within the previous six months.

A person-led Option 2 check may accept a passport that expired within the previous 18 months.

The passport must not have been cancelled, blocked or replaced.

Can I Use the Previous Swedish Passport Model?

Potentially.

PRADO lists SWE-AO-04001 as a valid document model.

The ACSP must still check:

• printed expiry date;
• document condition;
• whether another passport replaced it;
• whether it was reported lost or stolen;
• whether it has been blocked; and
• whether it falls within the relevant Companies House expiry exception.

How Do I Know Whether My Swedish Passport Is Biometric?

Check the front cover for the international biometric-passport symbol.

A biometric passport contains an electronic chip that a compatible phone or identity-checking device can read.

Can I Use a Swedish Passport Issued Through the London Embassy?

Yes, subject to the normal checks.

A passport applied for through the Swedish Embassy can still be a standard Swedish biometric passport.

Can I Use My Swedish National Identity Card?

Yes, potentially as Group A evidence.

A current Swedish nationellt identitetskort issued by the Swedish Police can normally provide strong photographic identity and nationality evidence.

Can I Use My Swedish National Identity Card Under Option 1?

Potentially.

The card must contain the required biometric information, and the ACSP’s technology must support and validate the exact Swedish card model.

The SWE-BO-04001 and SWE-BO-03002 models provide the clearest current route.

Can I Use My Swedish National Identity Card Under Option 2?

Yes, potentially.

A current Swedish national identity card may provide Group A evidence as an EU biometric identity card or another photographic document listed on PRADO.

Can I Use an Expired Swedish National Identity Card?

Normally no.

Use a current card or select another accepted document combination.

Can I Use a National Identity Card That Has Been Replaced?

No.

A replaced, cancelled or blocked national identity card cannot provide Companies House identity evidence.

Can I Use a Swedish Tax Agency Identity Card?

Potentially under person-led Option 2.

The current SWE-PI-04001 card is a photographic document listed on PRADO.

It does not prove Swedish nationality and cannot be used as a travel document.

Is a Swedish Tax Agency ID Card the Same as a National ID Card?

No.

The national identity card is issued by the Swedish Police and is only available to Swedish citizens.

The Tax Agency identity card is issued by Skatteverket to eligible people in the Swedish Population Register, regardless of nationality.

Can I Use a Swedish Tax Agency ID Card Under Option 1?

Do not assume that it qualifies.

It is not the same as the biometric national identity card category. It is more suitable for individual review under person-led Option 2.

Can I Use BankID?

Do not rely on BankID as the required identity document.

It may provide supplementary electronic evidence but does not replace an accepted passport, physical identity card, driving licence or Group B document.

Can I Use Freja eID?

Do not rely on Freja eID alone.

Prepare the accepted original physical documents.

Can I Use My Personnummer?

No.

A Swedish personal identity number is a personal identifier rather than a photographic identity document.

It is also different from the Companies House personal code.

Can I Use My Samordningsnummer?

No.

A coordination number is not photographic identity evidence and is not the Companies House personal code.

Can I Use a Swedish Personbevis?

Potentially as supporting evidence.

A personbevis is not photographic identity evidence and cannot provide Group A evidence.

However, the correct population registration extract may potentially provide Group B evidence as official Swedish proof of birth or marriage.

Can I Use My Swedish Driving Licence?

Yes, potentially.

A current Swedish EU photocard driving licence falls within the Companies House driving-licence category.

Relevant valid models include:

• SWE-FO-08001; and
• SWE-FO-07001.

Does Every Swedish Driving Licence Qualify?

No.

The physical card must remain valid, belong to the applicant, contain a suitable photograph and pass the required checks.

Can I Use SWE-FO-06001?

No, not as a current driving-licence model.

PRADO records SWE-FO-06001 as no longer valid after 20 January 2026.

Can I Use a Swedish Driving Licence If I Am Under 18?

It requires particular care.

A Swedish driving licence may be issued from age 15 for certain categories, but PRADO records that it is valid as an identity document within Sweden from age 18.

A passport or national identity card will normally provide a clearer route for an applicant under 18.

Can I Use a Digital Swedish Driving Licence?

Do not rely on a digital version alone.

Prepare the original physical card.

Can I Use My Swedish Driving Licence Through GOV.UK One Login?

Not in the GOV.UK One Login app.

The app accepts a UK photocard driving licence.

A Swedish EU licence may still qualify through an ACSP or at a participating Post Office where that route is offered.

Can I Use My Swedish National Identity Card at a Post Office?

Potentially.

The Post Office route can accept an EU national identity card where GOV.UK One Login offers the applicant that route.

The applicant must present the original physical card.

Can I Use a Swedish Tax Agency ID Card at a Post Office?

Do not assume that it will be accepted.

The Post Office route specifies a national identity photocard from the EU. A Swedish Tax Agency ID card is not a Swedish national identity card.

Can I Use a Swedish Provisional Passport?

Potentially, but it requires individual review.

A provisional passport may have limited validity or restricted use.

A current ordinary passport or national identity card will normally provide a clearer route.

Can I Use a Swedish Alien’s Passport?

Potentially, but it requires individual review.

A främlingspass is not the same as a Swedish citizen passport and does not prove Swedish nationality.

The ACSP must review the exact document, holder status and validity.

Can I Use a Swedish Refugee Travel Document?

Potentially, but it requires individual review.

The document does not prove that the holder is a Swedish citizen. The holder’s actual nationality or status must be recorded correctly.

Can I Use a Swedish Bank Statement?

Potentially.

A bank statement falls within Group B.

The statement must be genuine, complete, clear and capable of validation.

Can I Use a Swedish Utility Bill?

Potentially.

A utility bill falls within Group B where it clearly shows the applicant’s current residential address.

Can I Use a Swedish Mortgage Statement?

Potentially.

A mortgage statement may provide Group B evidence where it clearly shows the applicant’s current home address.

Can I Use a Swedish Insurance Policy?

Potentially.

An insurance policy may provide Group B evidence where it identifies the applicant and shows the current address.

Can I Use a Swedish Birth Certificate?

Sweden does not generally issue an international birth certificate in the same way as many other countries.

The official equivalent is often the Skatteverket population registration extract called Extract from the Swedish Population Register – 120 including all relationships.

The ACSP must review the exact document and confirm that it provides the required birth information.

Can I Use a Swedish Marriage Certificate?

Sweden does not generally issue an international marriage certificate for foreign use.

The official equivalent is often the Skatteverket population registration extract showing the applicant’s marriage and family relationships.

Can I Use a Foreign Birth or Marriage Certificate?

Potentially.

Provide the complete official certificate together with any required translation, authentication and Swedish linking evidence.

Do Swedish Documents Need an English Translation?

Some documents may need a translation.

Swedish passports, national identity cards and driving licences use standard document fields and Latin script.

Population registration extracts may be requested in English.

Bank statements, utility bills, insurance policies and court records may still require translation where the material information is unclear.

What If My Name Contains Å, Ä or Ö?

Send the complete document set for review.

UK records may omit or simplify the Swedish letters.

The ACSP should compare the passport, identity card, machine-readable zone, supporting documents and Companies House record.

Why Does My Passport Show AA, AE or OE?

The machine-readable zone may convert:

• Å to AA;
• Ä to AE; and
• Ö to OE.

This is a standard machine-readable spelling and does not necessarily indicate a different name.

What If Companies House Omits One of My Given Names?

Provide the passport or identity card and supporting documents.

A shortened company record may still relate to the same person.

What If I Use Only One of Several Given Names?

Provide evidence showing your complete registered name.

Swedish nationals often use one registered given name as their everyday name.

The ACSP must connect the everyday name to the full passport identity.

What If I Have a Swedish Middle Name?

Provide the current passport, identity card and population-register evidence.

A UK system may incorrectly treat the Swedish middle name as a given name or part of the surname.

What If I Have a Double Surname?

Send documents showing the complete current surname.

The ACSP should compare the spelling, order, spacing and hyphenation across all records.

What If I Changed My Surname After Marriage?

Provide:

• current passport;
• current national identity card;
• marriage evidence;
• population registration extract;
• former passport where available;
• former identity card where available;
• official name-change evidence; and
• documents showing the surname used at Companies House.

What If My Marriage Abroad Has Not Been Registered in Sweden?

Provide the original foreign marriage certificate and any relevant authentication or translation.

The ACSP may also ask for documents connecting the foreign marriage to the applicant’s Swedish identity.

What If I Changed My Name Through a Foreign Authority?

Provide all foreign and Swedish name-change evidence.

A foreign name change may not automatically update the Swedish Population Register or Swedish passport.

Can I Verify My Identity While Living in Sweden?

Yes.

An ACSP can complete the check remotely from any country where the documents meet the Companies House standard and the video process allows the verifier to confirm the applicant’s identity.

Do I Always Need Two Documents?

You need two documents for a person-led remote or in-person Option 2 check.

One eligible document may be enough under Option 1 where suitable technology validates all required security features and completes the required identity checks.

Must I Post My Original Swedish Passport or Identity Card?

Usually not for an approved remote video process.

You send clear images for preliminary review and show the original documents during the video call.

Can I Use One Personal Code as Both a Director and PSC?

Yes.

The personal code belongs to you.

However, you must connect it separately to your director role and PSC role.

Can You Complete the Verification on the Same Day?

Same-day identity checks and ACSP submission may be available where:

• we approve the document set in advance;
• the applicant provides all required information;
• the documents pass the necessary checks;
• the Companies House record matches;
• the applicant completes the video call; and
• no unresolved identity or compliance concern remains.

Companies House controls when it issues and delivers the personal code.

Need Companies House Identity Verification for a Swedish Director or PSC?

Swedish nationals will usually have one of these practical document routes:

• Swedish biometric passport plus current Swedish national identity card;
• Swedish passport plus current Swedish EU photocard driving licence;
• current Swedish national identity card plus current Swedish EU photocard driving licence;
• Swedish passport plus current Swedish Tax Agency identity card;
• Swedish passport or national identity card plus an accepted Group B supporting document;
• Swedish passport plus valid UK photocard driving licence;
• Swedish passport plus eligible UK immigration document; or
• one eligible Swedish passport, biometric national identity card or EU driving licence under a suitable technology-led Option 1 process.

Swedish applicants have several strong document options because Sweden issues:

• biometric passports;
• EU national identity cards;
• EU photocard driving licences;
• PRADO-listed Tax Agency identity cards; and
• official population registration extracts.

Some cases need extra care, especially where the applicant has:

• expired or replaced national identity card;
• blocked passport or identity card;
• older identity-card model;
• Swedish Tax Agency identity card rather than a national identity card;
• passport or card that the chosen technology cannot read;
• only BankID or Freja eID;
• only a personnummer or samordningsnummer;
• only a generic personbevis;
• provisional or emergency passport;
• Swedish alien’s passport;
• refugee travel document;
• invalid older driving licence;
• driving licence held by a person under 18;
• Å, Ä or Ö missing from Companies House;
• machine-readable AA, AE or OE spelling;
• several given names;
• Swedish middle name;
• double or hyphenated surname;
• married or former surname;
• overseas birth or marriage;
• foreign name change not yet registered in Sweden;
• incorrect date of birth; or
• information that does not match the Companies House register.

Our Legal Consultant and partner solicitor can review your documents, confirm the most suitable route and arrange remote Companies House identity verification by video call.

Same-day identity checks and ACSP submission may be available where the applicant provides a complete and suitable document set.